Located on the edge of the Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee, Gatlinburg resembles a European ski resort village. The town is full of quaint half-timbered and cedar shake exteriors on over 400 boutique shop storefronts, confectioneries and gourmet restaurants. The stunning view of the mountains and the relaxing atmosphere make Gatlinburg a favorite for romantic retreat vacations, honeymoons and weddings.
The secluded cabins at the Honeymoon Hills couples-only resort feature indoor red, heart-shaped hot tubs with mirrors. There are also outdoor two-person hot tubs on private decks and patios. The cabins come with kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs with satellite, wooded mountain views and tasteful, romantic decor. The resort, just three and a half miles from downtown Gatlinburg, has an on-site wedding chapel and offers romantic add-ons including roses, fruit baskets, brunch baskets and bath gift baskets.
Honeymoon Hills
750 Honeymoon Hill Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-9032
honeymoonhills.com
The Dream Villa Suite at Zoder's Inn offers couples accommodation with an open floor plan that includes a two-person whirlpool tub, stone hearth gas fireplace with seating area and a king-sized bed right in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg on Main Street. The inn features an indoor heated swimming pool with a waterfall and an outdoor pool with a sunning deck. Guests enjoy a barbecue and picnic area on the stream the runs through the six-acre property. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast and fresh-baked cookies and milk each evening.
Best Western Zoder's Inn
402 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-720-5228
zoders.com
You'll find the Mountain Laurel Chalets nestled along the secluded wooded hillsides of Gatlinburg. The chalets offer modern decor and conveniences like fully equipped kitchens, washer and dryer, outdoor grills, small game rooms, TVs with cable and separate bedrooms. Amenities such as outdoor hot tubs, bear skin rugs, fireplaces, and indoor hot tubs with mirror surrounds provide couples with plenty of romance opportunities. A local service offers candlelight dinners, themed gift basket deliveries and in-room couples massages.
Mountain Laurel Chalets
440 Ski Mountain Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5277
mountainlaurelchalets.com
Less than a mile north of downtown, Eight Gables Bed and Breakfast offers a romantic escape package that includes champagne, cheese and fruit tray, fresh roses and two in-room massages for couples. The inn hosts 19 cottage-themed guest rooms with sitting areas, cable TVs, wooded views and pillow-top mattresses. Some rooms provide a two-person whirlpool tub with bathrobes and a cozy fireplace. The secluded inn serves a full breakfast each morning and desserts each night. Guests enjoy snack pantry access, nightly turn down service and landscaped gardens with a barbecue pavilion. The Eight Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn earned a four-diamond AAA ranking.
Eight Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn
219 North Mountain Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-279-5716
eightgables.com
